Digital Revolution and Employment Choice of Rural Labor Force: Evidence from the Perspective of Digital Skills

Wang, Xiumei; Ying, Huang; Zhao, Yingying; Feng, Jie

doi:10.3390/agriculture13061260

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“…Moreover, empirical results show that digital financial inclusion can improve the employment quality of migrant workers. This result is similar to previous studies ( 48 ). More critically, evidence from Italy shows that credit constraints affect workers’ labor supply, and workers subject to credit constraints work more extended hours ( 49 ).…”

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Can digital financial inclusion help reduce migrant workers’ overwork? Evidence from China

Zhang,

Li,

Zhuang

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionMigrant workers in China are migrants from the rural to the urban areas who usually work in the cities and return to the countryside after a certain period. Due to China’s strict household registration system, they differ significantly from urban residents’ access to public services. However, at the same time, China’s workers are facing a severe phenomenon of overwork, and the group of migrant workers is even more hard-hit by overwork, which will cause various adverse effects on workers and society and should attract the attention of all sectors of society.MethodsThis paper focuses on the impact of digital financial inclusion on the overwork of migrant workers. This study considered cross-sectional data containing 98,047 samples based on the 2017 China Migrants Dynamic Survey 2017 (CMDS) and China Municipal Statistical Yearbook after robustness tests and heterogeneity analysis using probit models.Results(1) digital financial inclusion can effectively alleviate overwork among migrant workers; (2) the impact of digital finance on overwork is more significant for the new generation, digitized industries, and self-employed migrant workers; it is also more significant for the South, East, and small and medium-sized cities than for the North, the Midwest, and large cities; (3) job quality and income are crucial factors in how digital financial inclusion affects overwork among migrant workers. Digital financial inclusion can improve the quality of employment for migrant workers and alleviate overwork. However, the income substitution effect partially reduces the inhibitory impact of digital financial inclusion on overwork.ConclusionContinuously promote the development of digital inclusive finance, improve laws and regulations, and protect the labor rights and interests of migrant workers. At the same time, vocational training and skills upgrading for rural migrant workers should be strengthened to improve the quality of their employment so that they can leave the secondary labor market and enter the primary labor market.

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Can digital financial inclusion help reduce migrant workers’ overwork? Evidence from China

Zhang,

Li,

Zhuang

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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“…A positive effect of this period was also the fact that they developed their digital skills. The importance of digital skills was also recognized as a priority of the current era [72,73]. Also, results obtained in another study that assessed the skills and knowledge needs of future professionals in the agri-food and forestry sectors emphasized the importance of improving digital skills, management, food safety, quality management, efficient use of resources, organization and planning [76].…”

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“…These were also the priority competencies they specified. Digital skills were recognized as imperatives of our age [72,73].…”

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Relevant Skills for Employment and Entrepreneurship in the Agri-Food Sector

Bodescu,

Sîrghea,

Raţu

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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In the current social, economic, natural and geopolitical context, there is an acute need for research on professional and entrepreneurial skills in line with the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly changing global economy. The aim of this study was to determine the skills required by employees and entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector. This research study consisted of interviews, questionnaires and focus groups on a sample of 111 employers, 288 students and 139 teachers from the North-East Development Region of Romania. The most important skills needed by higher education graduates in the agri-food sector were communication, learning and social skills, with values of 90.5, 74.3 and 70.6 points, respectively. The least appreciated skills were cultural, linguistic and mathematical skills, with values of 17.5, 36.9 and 43.8 points. For developing and running an entrepreneurial activity, the subjects appreciated communication (91.0 points), as in the case of employment-related skills, followed by economic skills (81.4 points) and learning skills (75.4 points). Additional efforts are needed to increase the relevance of practical activities in correlation with the skills required by the market, and it is necessary to strengthen the current partnerships and create new partnerships between universities and the economic environment by employing public and research entities.

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“…Regarding stable growth, firstly, digitization helps companies improve efficiency and reduce operating costs through the automation and optimization of business processes [52]. This frees up resources, allowing companies to focus more on innovation and value-added activities, creating conditions for long-term growth; secondly, digitization encourages companies to adopt new technologies and business models, driving innovation [52,53]. This encompasses the adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, and the development of innovative digital products and services, thereby unlocking new markets and revenue streams for companies.…”

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Digitalization’s Effect on Chinese Employment Mechanism Study

Zhao,

Tang

2024

Sustainability

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The influence of the digital revolution on the labor market is undeniably profound. While much of the existing research has concentrated on the role of digitalization in boosting employment rates, its impact on the long-term sustainability of employment remains largely unexplored. In the context of prevailing uncertainties, the imperative to bolster employment resilience through digitalization becomes increasingly apparent. This study aims to bridge the existing gap by introducing an innovative analytical framework that integrates digitalization, enterprise resilience (ER), and sustainable employment (SE). Focusing on publicly listed companies within China’s manufacturing sector, the research employs fixed effects models and mediation analysis to intricately explore the interactions among these variables. The investigation yields several pivotal insights: (1) digitalization has a significantly positive impact on sustainable employment; (2) enterprise resilience acts as a positive mediator in the relationship between digitalization and sustainable employment; (3) through heterogeneity analysis, it is demonstrated that digitalization plays a more pronounced role in bolstering employment stability in non-high-tech industries and companies exhibiting superior financial health in the eastern region. These findings offer critical perspectives for informing government policy and devising corporate strategies that capitalize on digitalization and enhance enterprise resilience, thereby promoting more sustainable employment trajectories.

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Digital Revolution and Employment Choice of Rural Labor Force: Evidence from the Perspective of Digital Skills

Cited by 10 publications

References 39 publications

Can digital financial inclusion help reduce migrant workers’ overwork? Evidence from China

Can digital financial inclusion help reduce migrant workers’ overwork? Evidence from China

Relevant Skills for Employment and Entrepreneurship in the Agri-Food Sector

Digitalization’s Effect on Chinese Employment Mechanism Study

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